| 21st September 1998
21/09/98 Seeking Intern Position in the Field of Town Planning Please accept the attached curriculum vitae as my expressed interest in joining your firm / organisation to contribute and develop my skills and abilities. I have recently completed my Master's degree in Town & Regional Planning at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and am now hoping to gain an intern position with a successful and well-established UK town planning firm / organisation. My main objective is to gain a broader insight into the planning profession during my sabbatical in the UK. In determining my future career path here in South Africa, I have been advised by planners in the field that such a practical experience would greatly enrich my academic background and prove invaluable to my development as a planner. I am committed to skilling myself and feel that any exposure to international planning principles and precedent would greatly benefit my contribution to the South Africa profession. The attached curriculum vitae summarizes my experiences and highlights a few of my most recent academic and extramural accomplishments. At university I was extensively involved in Student Leadership, and tried hard to augment the academic side of my degrees with practical experience in the form of relevant vacation work and involvement in many service organisations on campus. For my Masters Thesis "A Spatial Development Framework for the Saldanha-Vredenburg Peninsula" I gained a distinction and the top class mark for my year. In reiterating my enthusiasm to work for your firm / organisation I am confident that the skills and conceptual insight that I could contribute as a planner, coupled with my eagerness to learn, would ensure a positive addition to your planning team. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further discuss my qualifications and enthusiasm for any available positions. Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to speaking with you soon. Sincerely Simon Beamish PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES It is my objective to visit the United Kingdom in November this year on sabbatical, in order to gain a broader insight and enrich my experiences in the Town Planning profession before specializing and completing further studies relevant to my career in South Africa.
University: - University of Cape Town 1993 - 1997 At university I was extensively involved in Student Leadership, and tried hard to augment the academic side of my degrees with practical experience in the form of relevant vacation work and involvement in many service organisations on campus. For my MCRP Thesis "A Spatial Development Framework for the Saldanha-Vredenberg Peninsula" I gained a distinction and the top class mark for my year. Jun. 1998 - Aug. 1998 Settlement Planning Services, Planning Consultant My part-time work experiences have complemented my academic and extramural career development objectives, whilst honing my basic business and interpersonal skills in a variety of work environments. In my current position as a trainee town planner for SetPlan, I have been contracted to undertake research aimed at defining and managing Cape Towns Urban Edge. Working as a private consultant has taught me the importance of taking initiative and being confident in ones own ability to get the job done. My academic studies, part-time work experience and involvement in various service organisations have contributed towards the development of the following skills and abilities for a career in Town Planning: Communication, and Presentation Skills:
I consider myself to be an enthusiastic, responsible and versatile person, who has a wide general knowledge and many interests stemming from my active involvement in various sporting and service activities. I enjoy taking initiative and using creative means to achieve practical ends. I also have a strong social conscience and am committed to my vision of making a positive contribution to the planning profession in South Africa. |
